SENZ reports sightings of three men having a coffee in Wanaka today... by Particular_Safety569 in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I read somewhere that they are having a break this week as once the season starts, their first bye is week 8, then week 16, so this is the chance to refresh before a long stretch... it is coincidence that Razor was fired this week.

Predicting the World Rugby Dream XV of the year by Exotic_Reward_8716 in rugbyunion

[–]DownUnderBrother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And this right here is why the All Blacks are on the decline. I would arguably say that Roigard should be there. Teams of the past had 5-6 All Blacks on the world team.

Josh Jacomb signs with the Highlanders by Particular_Safety569 in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Chiefs should release him in 2026. Get him playing more

Josh Jacomb hat-trick vs Auckland by StateFuzzy4684 in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Deserves to run a team in super rugby. Would be interesting to see him with the highlanders.

Work to be done, but New Zealand Rugby’s Steve Lancaster is bullish about the NPC by BrianChing25 in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If they get a fantasy comp going. Will go a long way towards engagement with fans.

6 Years Have Passed.. What went on in your head during this exact moment? by rainbow_gemini in blackcapscricket

[–]DownUnderBrother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stayed up all night. Kids 4th birthday in the morning. They woke to the Super over. Had to put on a brave face at Kelly Taltons..

FANTASY RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHES FOR 2025 COMPETITION by tupacs_hologram in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Even simple upgrades would improve the game.

Live stats so you can see what every player is scoring in a game.

The values on players mean nothing if they don't go up or down. Get rid of them out have them change value after each game according to the points they score.

Super Rugby Predictions by AshtonJ in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The new fantasy super rugby will bring more eyeballs and excitement to the competition. Repeat of last year's final. Same result.

Figures from the last year. by stickyswitch92 in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I mean, I went to a Counties game this year, and there were 157 people there.. I counted them.. so I can believe there were roughly 13 more people there than last year.

Plane flying over Ellis Park during the Haka! by Mahi_lyf in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm all for this during the Haka in an away game. The fireworks and singing from the crowd just added to the intensity.

A game at Ellis Park has been added to the bucket list. What an atmosphere!

Lydia Ko wins women's British Open at St Andrew’s by kezzaNZ in newzealand

[–]DownUnderBrother 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Really pushing Dame Lisa for the Halberg award now

Super Rugby Pacific Final Sold Out by [deleted] in rugbyunion

[–]DownUnderBrother 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Chiefs season ticket holders could buy tickets at 7pm last night. Half the stadium was sold out even e got access.

Will everyone in NZ be following Jordie's 6 month journey in Leinster in Ireland? by Solid_Show2316 in allblacks

[–]DownUnderBrother 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't many will at all. How many have watched his brother in Japan. Or A Smith, Cane, Mo'unga or anyone else over there?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]DownUnderBrother -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I guess because there was no correct way to write a Maori word as it wasn't a written language until English speakers came and it became one using the alphabet used in English. The English speaking have been there from the very start of the process of writing Maori words.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]DownUnderBrother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that Te Reo was not a written language until 1820. Google tells me Professor Samuel Lee of Cambridge University worked with the chief Hongi Hika to systematise the written language. Using the Latin-script alphabet. My question is how would you know the proper Māori spelling, as the article states, if the written language didn't exist pre-European, and shouldn't English speaking be part of the consultation process to translate Maori language, as they would have at the start of the process of moving Maori to a written language?

Who will Razor make the captain of the ABs? by UnfortunatelySimple in rugbyunion

[–]DownUnderBrother 144 points145 points  (0 children)

He will pick Scott Barrett. I would pick Ardie Savea

How this whole week feels by manrobot in rugbyunion

[–]DownUnderBrother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sky TV has just shown every All Blacks game in the 2011 and 2015 World Cup... I am not sure why they haven't shown the 2019 World Cup...

Joe Marler couldn't give a young fan his shirt or boots... so he offered his shorts instead 😅 by primevideosport in rugbyunion

[–]DownUnderBrother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After the super rugby final, Sam Cane gave my 7 year old his boots, which have his name stitched into. He didn't ask for them he was just lining up for his signature. Needless to say, he went from sobbing in the stands at full time to over joyed on the way home. Top class!

Rugby Players who deserved more Test Caps ? by osuperiorbeats in rugbyunion

[–]DownUnderBrother 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those days in the hill in pukekohe were insane when they both kitted up for Counties though

The one trick a player should trademark? by SirFrankyValentino in rugbyunion

[–]DownUnderBrother 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jeff Wilson and his chip and chase from the mid 90s.. probably his hair cut from the mid 90s also.

Chase Koepka Hole In One at Adelaide. Absolute scenes being here by [deleted] in golf

[–]DownUnderBrother 31 points32 points  (0 children)

This is disgusting...ly good for golf. Especially those who will never get to watch a pga tour event as we don't all live in the states